**UPDATE — Sunday, October 11, 12:27 PM ET:** The tornado-warned storm is now over the Cary area, moving northeast at 30 mph toward Raleigh and Durham. The warning covering Durham and Wake counties continues through 1:00 PM ET. If you are in the Raleigh-Durham corridor, get to shelter now — lowest floor, interior room, away from windows.

# Tornado Warning for Chatham, Lee and Wake Counties Through 12:15 PM

**Pittsboro, North Carolina —** A severe thunderstorm showing strong rotation on radar is moving through central North Carolina this morning, and the National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Tornado Warning for northeastern Lee County, southwestern Wake County, and southeastern Chatham County, in effect through 12:15 PM EDT.

**What is happening:** At 11:52 AM EDT, forecasters picked up a rotating thunderstorm about 9 miles southeast of Pittsboro, moving northeast at 25 miles per hour. The storm is capable of producing a tornado. The tornadic thunderstorm is expected to stay over mainly rural areas of northeastern Lee, southwestern Wake, and southeastern Chatham counties. Communities in its path include Jordan Lake State Recreation Area, Crosswinds Boating Center, Seaforth Boat Dock, Crosswinds Campground, and New Hill. Drivers on U.S. 1 between mile markers 78 and 98 should be ready to take cover.

**Local impacts:** This is a radar-indicated tornado — forecasters see strong rotation on radar, which means a tornado could touch down with little warning. Flying debris will be dangerous to anyone caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.

**What to do:**

- Take cover now — move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.

- Stay away from windows.

- If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

- If you spot a tornado or severe weather, report it to the National Weather Service or your local law enforcement — your report could save lives in the storm's path.

*Source: National Weather Service, Raleigh, North Carolina. October 11, 2026.*